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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.56, 7,186.92 and 1,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.56, 7,186.92 and 1,503.64 is: 2,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.56 : 7,186.92 = 1,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.56/7,186.92 = 1,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.56x = 7,186.92 × 1,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.56x = 10,806,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,540.39/4,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.80

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